In the traditional fuel vehicle track, in the past few decades, Chinese brands have played a role in catching up, and the majority of luxury brands are like giants standing on the top of the mountain, and they can't fantasize about being able to surpass. Today, with the gradual rise of electrification, all this seems to be a peak and a turn, but the prophetic foresight of Chinese brands has allowed them to gain sales and word of mouth. However, in today's further development of traditional luxury electrification, many new generations of products have also come to consumers years ago. The protagonist of this test drive, SAIC Audi Q5 e-tron, is one of the representative ones, it is based on an exclusive pure electric platform, and has the blessing of the luxury brand "buff", but can such a car resist the banner of Audi's counterattack? Let's find the answer in this test drive.
The test drive covered the entire SAIC Audi family, including the A7L and Q5 e-tron models. For the former, we have previously conducted an in-depth test drive and detailed test of it, interested friends can click on the picture below to review.
And it is precisely because of the previous content, so Q5 e-tron naturally becomes the only protagonist of this article. The car was officially launched on February 18, and a total of 9 models with a total of 40 e-tron and 50 e-tron quattro were launched, with a price range of 39.55-51.00 million yuan, and the models used in this site test drive were 50 e-tron quattro four-wheel drive versions. The event also includes two parts: static experience and venue test drive, so let's start with the design level.
Design: Enough to be innovative
In terms of design, this Audi Q5 e-tron still maintains the adherence of the traditional brand, and the overall design style is not as simple as the new forces of car manufacturing, but uses complex lines and color collocation to highlight the personality.
The light group design on both sides is very different from Audi's previous fuel vehicles, and the combination of day running lights and headlights forms a very unique shape. When friends and merchants have made the headlamp as sharp as a knife, a design like the Q5 e-tron is indeed rare.
Next let's go to the side, the first thing to point out is that although this new car is named Q5 e-tron, it is not a "oil to electricity" product of the fuel version of Q5. Based on the MEB platform, it inherits the characteristics of the previous Volkswagen ID. series in many ways.
Exterior design comments: Perhaps to have a greater difference in design from previous fuel vehicles, the front design of the Q5 e-tron appears to be a bit maverick, not only compared with other models of the Audi brand, but even in the entire pure electric vehicle market. It is true that this Q5 e-tron is eye-catching enough, but it is difficult to judge whether it will make consumers who hold coins to buy pay.
Interior design: enough technology, enough luxury
Having said that, let's get inside the Q5 e-tron. To be sure, although this car comes from the familiar MEB platform, it is completely different from the previous Volkswagen model in terms of interior design and materials, which is absolutely in line with the quality of luxury brand cars.
In addition, the new car is also equipped with APP mobile phone interconnection, remote control and many other functions, and according to the manufacturer, in the future, the relevant software will be connected to wearable devices such as smart watches, making the operation more convenient and fast.
After a brief introduction to the technological configuration of this car, it is time to test the car's riding space. For models like the Q5 e-tron, which are based on a pure electric platform, a more reasonable space layout has always been the focus of its publicity, so is the final space performance like before? Let's move on.
Interior configuration, space summary: Q5 e-tron's interior design is pleasing, and the minimalist to the extreme of cold is different, this car can let you better feel the temperature it has, it is difficult to find obvious shortcomings, and the new car in the technology configuration and localization of the further upgrade. However, although the car has a wheelbase of nearly three meters, after today's experience, it is still its biggest mission to better meet the first two rows of passengers.
Venue Test Drive: The Athletic "Muscle Man"
After a brief introduction to the static performance of this Q5 e-tron, we will immediately go to the test drive of the venue. But before we get started, let's take a look back at its performance parameters.
In addition, the Q5 e-tron is equipped with a ternary lithium battery pack with a total capacity of 83.4 kWh, the maximum cruising range of the 50 e-tron quattro model CLTC is 520 km, and the acceleration time of 0-100 km/h is 6.7 s.
Due to time reasons, this project was not able to enter the car for experience, which is a pity. However, through the body posture and the feedback from the body of the occupants, the road surface that is simply set up with a speed bump will not have much impact on the comfort of the Q5 e-tron.
Editor's summary: In this test drive, the time to be able to experience this Q5 e-tron is not very long, the project is not very much, and it is difficult to pose too much of a threat to this car. After today's simple experience, it can only allow us to establish a preliminary understanding of this car. Overall, it has the qualities that a luxury electric SUV should have, and it also has a good performance. However, the specific advantages and disadvantages of this Q5 e-tron and the feeling of driving up are not yet available, and we can only wait until there is a further test drive opportunity to make a judgment.